1,000,000: Rome’s population by 1 A.D. The city was the first in history ... the world’s first sewage system, which still functions today. Hygiene was big in ancient rome.

The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

A discovery underneath the basement of an office block has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.

Since its acquisition, the Athena sculpture has undergone an analysis by a conservation team, which has uncovered a colorful history ... world tour. From March 15, “Myth and Marble: Ancient ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance ... in different religions around the world. In China, pomelos are traditionally eaten ...

The Herculaneum papyri, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, constitute one of the few preserved sources of Roman thought.